Resources for Barriers

Poor Credit History

  1. Credit Repair Service at Experian.com

    www.experian.com/credit-education/credit-repair.html

  2. Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself | Consumer Information (FTC)

    https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0058-credit-repair-how-help-yourself

Adult Education (GED, ESL, HISET)

  1. Bossier Adult Learning Center - 415 Monroe Street - 318.549.6839

  2. Caddo Adult Education - 318.424.3417

  3. Webster Parish Adult Education - 109 Clerk St - 318.371.9511

  4. Natchitoches Parish Adult Education - 800 Koonce St - 318.352.3348

    Other ESL - English as Second Language

  5. Catholic Charities offers ESL (English as Second Language) classes on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 PM to 8 PM at Christ the King Catholic Church 425 McCormick Street Bossier City

    Also offer classes in both ESL and Citizenship on Fridays from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at our offices at 331 E. 71st Street in Shreveport.

    There are five levels of classes with professional curriculum offered at each level. All of the teachers are bilingual. If you are interested in participating in any of the classes, please contact 318.865.0200, extension 105.

    Child Care Assistance Program

    1. https://www.louisianabelieves.com/early-childhood/child-care-assistance-program

    Legal Resources

    1. 26th Judicial Court - Pre Trial Diversion Program:

      http://26thda.org/pre-trial-diversion.html

      Traffic Diversion:

      http://26thda.org/traffic-tickets.html

    2. Caddo Parish DA - Pre Trial and Traffic Diversion - 525 Marshall St. - Shreveport, LA 71101 - 318.226.6960

      Pre Trial Diversion:

      Pre Trial Diversion

    3. Acadiana Legal Services Corporation

      Shreveport Central Office - Ph: 318-222-7186 - Toll Free: 800-826-9265 - Fax: 318-221-1901

      Monroe Branch Office - Ph: 318-699-0889 - Toll Free: 800-259-6591

      Natchitoches Branch Office - Ph: 318-352-7220 - Toll Free: 800-960-9109 - Fax: 318-352-7015

    Student Loan Default (US Dept of Education)

    1. Student Loan Cancellation and forgiveness details (US Dept of Education)

      https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

    2. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

      https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

    3. Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

      https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher

    4. Deferment or Forbearance

      https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/deferment-forbearance

    Ex Offender

    1. Collateral consequences are legal and regulatory sanctions/restrictions that limit or prohibit people with criminal records from accessing employment, occupational licensing, education, and other opportunities.

      https://niccc.csgjusticecenter.org/map/